Why is Australia called the 'Land Down Under'?

"The land Down Under" is known for its position in the southern hemisphere, under the Equator, below many other countries on the globe. This is because when one looks at a map in the most common way, Antarctica at the 'bottom' of the page, north appears to be "up" and south; "down".

A moving video clip by Kristian Anderson

Sydneysider Kristian Anderson, 35, has been having chemotherapy since he was diagnosed with cancer in October 2009. He made the video for his wife of seven years, Rachel, as a birthday present and a thank-you for her support. The family apparently caught Oprah Winfrey's attention and she announced to give the family a cheque for $250,000 so they could "take the year off and get well" in her talk show with 6,000 audience on the Sydney Opera House forecourt this morning.